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Introduction Thank you for inviting me here today. I welcome this opportunity to explain the thinking behind our recent decision to reshape…
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
Know your consumer rights when buying Christmas presents this year.
BIS conducted research as part of the ‘Know Your Consumer Rights’ campaign with Consumer Focus, the OFT and Consumer Direct. The research showed…
Thanks very much, Roger It’s my pleasure to be here today, and to be part of this distinguished lineup. Richard Lambert and I spent some time…
The Government today published the Redfern Inquiry into the analysis of human tissue taken from individuals who had worked in the nuclear industry…
Mr Speaker, today I am publishing the report of the Redfern Inquiry, which was established in 2007 to investigate the processes and practices…
The Prime Minister has published business plans that set out in detail the work of government for the next 4 years.
“In compiling this report, I’ve been struck by the way that so many of our micro-businesses are struggling to cope with existing regulations…
This notice sets out the proposal by the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change for the making of an order granting various exemptions…
Thereafter, BIS will make an interim appointment to replace Peter Freeman while the Government consults on how to merge the Competition Commission…
Government today welcomed delivery of an initial geological report for West Cumbria. The study looked at the Copeland and Allerdale areas, where…
Oil and gas exploration licences granted by DECC today reveal industry interest in developing the UK’s North Sea resources remains vibrant. …
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The Government today issued a Gas Storage Licence for ENI’s proposed major new gas storage facility at the Deborah field, under the Southern…
Ofgem and DECC opened a further consultation on the enduring offshore transmission regime. As part of this consultation, we set out our proposal…
The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) and Treasury want to establish how people can get a fairer deal when borrowing money…
Lord Young, the Prime Minister’s adviser on health and safety law and practice, has today published his report Common Sense, Common Safety.
These proposals are part of the Government-wide work to increase the transparency and accountability of Public Bodies, announced by the Minister…
Better regulation issues of interest to micro and small businesses. Members of the database help Government to embed the ‘think small first’…
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